6/21: Dan’s Saturday 11pm Forecast
Toledo police arrested him Friday and charged him with gross sexual imposition.
Toledo firefighters battle fire, high temperatures Saturday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo firefighters had extra crews rotating in and out as they fought a fire at a multi-unit home Saturday afternoon. The heat prompted the battalion chief to call in reinforcements as crews worked to put out the fire on Prouty Avenue. Battalion Chief Michael Posadny said...
Investigation of property revaluation takes aim at state, former auditor, contractor
Delays by the state government, a confusing and vague contract with an inexperienced contractor, and questionable data management by previous Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez contributed to the problems the current auditor, Katie Moline, experienced in conducting the 2024 property revaluation. That was the conclusion...
This week in Toledo history – June 22-28
1912: Heubner Brewery of Toledo runs a full-page ad in the News Bee explaining why beer offers so many “healthful life-giving qualities.”. 1914: It’s revealed the Harry Atwood, an early Toledo aviation pioneer, and his bride are alive and safe on the ground in Bono. It was feared that Atwood and his new bride had...
Michigan Bowling Coach Believed To Have Killed High School Graduate Before Turning Gun On...
A Michigan high school graduate, 17-year-old Gwendolyn Smith, was found dead by her stepfather. Bowling coach Ryne Leist, 33, was found next to her with a self-inflicted gunshot. It is alleged that Leist killed Gwendolyn before taking his own life in a tragic murder-suicide. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s...
Officials urge heat safety ahead of expected 90-degree temperatures
TOLEDO, Ohio — Crowds gathered for Toledo’s Party in the Park Friday evening, enjoying the outdoors and music. However, starting next week, people may be avoiding the outdoors as extreme heat is expected to reach the upper 90s. People enjoying the downtown festivities said they’re already thinking about...
Smell in south Toledo near sinkhole isn’t going away amid ongoing repairs
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The stinky situation in south Toledo is not totally gone and some people living there are sick of it and getting sick from it. All of it centers on that sinkhole and sewer collapse on Arlington Avenue. Work to get it repaired is happening, but not quickly enough for some.
Learn to identify trees during monthly tree walks at Woodlawn arboretum
More than 100 different tree species are on the grounds of the Woodlawn Cemetery & Arboretum, and tree walks with a naturalist can help people learn to identify them. Every Fourth Tuesday through November, a 90-minute tree identification walk will focus on “the subtle but easy cues that lead directly to identifying a...
The warning signs of a heat stroke
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The first day of summer is likely to bring some excitement to spend more time outdoors. But, with a heatwave on the way, local health experts warn that too much time in the sun can be dangerous. Kendra Kec, the Childhood Wellness Director with the Toledo...
WTOL meteorologist continues training ahead of Olympic trials
Two hours and sixteen minutes. That’s how fast WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield III needs to run if he’s going to make it to the 2028 U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon trials. Tall enough that other runners draft behind him during high winds, Burchfield’s lean frame — seen on WTOL’s broadcast weather updates — hints...